Spall liner

Abstract

A spall liner including a first plurality of flexible fabric plies of a first dimension secured together and secured to a first tie layer of a second, larger dimension. At least a second plurality of flexible fabric plies are secured together and secured to a second tie layer. The first and second tie layers are secured together. A cover includes separable fastener structure of a first type for removeably securing the liner to the inside hull of a vehicle equipped with separable fastener structure of a second type.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A spall liner comprising:
 a first plurality of individual flexible fabric plies of ballistic protective material of a first dimension secured to each other and secured to a first tie layer of a second, larger dimension; 
 at least a second plurality of individual flexible fabric plies of ballistic protective material of the first dimension secured to each other and secured to a second tie layer of a dimension larger than the first dimension; 
 the first and second tie layers secured together at outer edges thereof; 
 a cover; and 
 separable fastener structure of a first type on the cover for removeably securing the liner to the inside hull of a vehicle equipped with separable fastener structure of a second type. 
 
     
     
       2. The spall liner of  claim 1  in which the first plurality of fabric plies are sewn together and to the first tie layer. 
     
     
       3. The spall liner of  claim 1  in which the second plurality of fabric plies are sewn together and to the second tie layer. 
     
     
       4. The spall liner of  claim 1  in which the cover is sewn to the periphery of the first and second tie layers. 
     
     
       5. The spall liner of  claim 1  further including a binder secured over the cover about the periphery of the first and second tie layers. 
     
     
       6. The spall liner of  claim 5  in which the binder is sewn over the cover about the periphery of the first and second tie layers. 
     
     
       7. The spall liner of  claim 1  in which the plies are made of a ballistic protective fabric material. 
     
     
       8. The spall liner of  claim 1  in which the tie layers are made of a ballistic protective fabric or material. 
     
     
       9. The spall liner of  claim 1  in which the cover is made of Cordura or other fabric. 
     
     
       10. The spall liner of  claim 1  in which the separable fastener structure of the first type includes loop fasteners. 
     
     
       11. The spall liner of  claim 1  in which the separable fastener structure of the first type is a layer secured to a side of the cover. 
     
     
       12. The spall liner of  claim 11  in which the layer is laminated to the cover. 
     
     
       13. The spall liner of  claim 1  in which the cover includes an inward layer including the separable fastener structure of the first type and an outward layer extending over the periphery of the tie layers. 
     
     
       14. The spall liner of  claim 1  in which the first tie layer is larger than the second tie layer and the second tie layer is larger than the plies. 
     
     
       15. A spall liner comprising:
 a first plurality of flexible fabric plies of a first dimension secured together and secured to a first tie layer of a second, larger dimension; 
 at least a second plurality of flexible fabric plies secured together and secured to a second tie layer; 
 the first and second tie layers secured together; 
 a cover extending over the periphery of each of the first and second tie layers and over the first plurality of flexible fabric plies; and 
 a third plurality of flexible fabric plies and a third tie layer secured thereto and to the first and second tie layers. 
 
     
     
       16. The spall liner of  claim 15  further including:
 a separable fastener structure of a first type on the cover for removeably securing the liner to the inside hull of a vehicle equipped with a separable fastener structure of a second type. 
 
     
     
       17. The spall liner of  claim 15  in which the second plurality of plies are of the first dimension. 
     
     
       18. The spall liner of  claim 15  in which the first tie layer is larger than the second tie layer and the second tie layer is larger than the first dimension. 
     
     
       19. The spall liner of  claim 15  in which the third plurality of flexible fabric plies are of the first dimension, the first tie layer is larger than the second tie layer, the third tie layer is the same size as the second tie layer or smaller than the second tie layer, and all the tie layers are larger than the first dimension.